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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Writing

A literary voice for the ages': Paul Auster remembered by Ian McEwan, Joyce Carol Oates and more

Paul Auster was a post-modernist European-American writer with a honed prose and self-consciousness in his writing. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Media industry

Mediaite Is Hiring a Writer/Editor

Seeking writer/editor for politics, media, entertainment, sports coverage.
Requires strong news judgment, ability to find underreported content, and handle high-volume news stories. [ more ]
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Mission Local
3 months ago
San Francisco

Party time

Experienced local Bay Area writer and journalist
Regular contributor to various notable publications [ more ]
Mission Local
4 months ago
San Francisco

CHP officers shoot purportedly knife-wielding man on Highway 280

Joe Eskenazi is an experienced writer and journalist who has worked for several publications in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He has been recognized for his work as a journalist by the Society of Professional Journalists. [ more ]
Mission Local
3 months ago
San Francisco

Party time

Experienced local Bay Area writer and journalist
Regular contributor to various notable publications [ more ]
Mission Local
4 months ago
San Francisco

CHP officers shoot purportedly knife-wielding man on Highway 280

Joe Eskenazi is an experienced writer and journalist who has worked for several publications in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He has been recognized for his work as a journalist by the Society of Professional Journalists. [ more ]
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Peoplemag
3 months ago
Books

Why Actor Eriq La Salle Almost Gave Up On His Dream of Writing Thriller Novels: 'I Convinced Myself I Wasn't Smart Enough'

Eriq La Salle has transitioned into a thriller novelist besides his acting career.
La Salle's journey includes childhood passion for writing, pursuing acting after high school, and a return to writing a novel later in life. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
London

Russell Norman was not just a celebrated chef, but a talented actor too | Letter

Russell Norman was a celebrated restaurateur, writer, and television programme-maker.
He was also a talented actor during his youth.
He was known for his imaginative and insightful contributions to drama lessons and school productions. [ more ]
Peoplemag
3 months ago
Books

Why Actor Eriq La Salle Almost Gave Up On His Dream of Writing Thriller Novels: 'I Convinced Myself I Wasn't Smart Enough'

Eriq La Salle has transitioned into a thriller novelist besides his acting career.
La Salle's journey includes childhood passion for writing, pursuing acting after high school, and a return to writing a novel later in life. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
London

Russell Norman was not just a celebrated chef, but a talented actor too | Letter

Russell Norman was a celebrated restaurateur, writer, and television programme-maker.
He was also a talented actor during his youth.
He was known for his imaginative and insightful contributions to drama lessons and school productions. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Mental health

Wendy Mitchell obituary

Advocacy for living positively with dementia
Campaigning for assisted dying laws [ more ]
The New Yorker
4 months ago
Books

Addie Citchens Reads "That Girl"

Addie Citchens reads her story "That Girl" from the magazine issue
Citchens is a Mississippi Delta-born, New Orleans-based writer with work published in various publications [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Marketing

How To Be A Good Legal Content Marketing Client

A legal content marketing professional should be a skilled writer and editor with in-depth knowledge of editing rules.
Hiring a content marketing professional who understands and embraces your core values is important. [ more ]
Mission Local
5 months ago
Mission District

The cut

1. Beth Winegarner is a Bay Area native who has written for various publications.
2. She has a strong connection to the Mission district in San Francisco. [ more ]
The New Yorker
5 months ago
Writing

Thank Goodness for Joan Acocella

Joan Acocella was a highly respected writer known for her humor and originality.
Acocella had a unique writing style and voice that made her essays stand out. [ more ]
“You are stuck with that early self for good or ill, and you can’t do anything about it even if you want to—short of total suppression.” —Gore Vidal https://t.co/OOZZNIe1vd
The Paris Review
7 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 50

Gore Vidal lives in Rome and enjoys the cool wind at sundown.
He started writing at a young age and was taught to read by his grandmother. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Books

David Mamet Names the Books That Explain the Real Hollywood

Great books can still be badly written if they contain great ideas.
Favorite books that are lesser known: The Wallet of Kai Lung by Ernest Bramah. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Fiction No. 83

Julio Cortázar was hailed as one of Latin America's greatest writers after his death in 1984.
Cortázar was exiled from his home country of Argentina in the 1970s but was greeted as a hero when he visited after the democratically elected government came to power. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
Writing

Benjamin Zephaniah, pioneering poet and Peaky Blinders star, dies aged 65

British writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Zephaniah was known for using humor and wit to address political injustices and his works on refugees and healthy eating. [ more ]
The Paris Review
7 months ago
Books

The Art of Poetry No. 4

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer with a wide range of interests in literature, biology, and the fine arts.
Byatt's novels, like Possession, have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, inspiring other writers to explore larger questions of history, art, and ideas. [ more ]
the Guardian
7 months ago
Books

Jan Needle obituary

Jan Needle was a diverse writer known for his books and TV series for children as well as seafaring novels and crime thrillers.
His stories often explored societal issues and had a commitment to social justice, provoking both praise and controversy. [ more ]
The Paris Review
7 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 50

Gore Vidal lives in Rome and enjoys the cool wind at sundown.
He started writing at a young age and was taught to read by his grandmother. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Books

AS Byatt, author and critic, dies aged 87

AS Byatt, acclaimed writer and critic, has passed away at the age of 87.
Byatt's novels, including Possession and The Children's Book, were complex and critically acclaimed.
Byatt's work explored family, myth, and narrative, and she won numerous literary awards throughout her career. [ more ]
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